Making a Cold Air Intake out of ABS Pipe?

by **sealy** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:49 am

Well, why not? There is a website that illustrates how to make small horsepower gains for cheap. On the site the host suggests making a cold air intake from abs pipe rather than spending mega dollars on an aftermarket product. I believe that ABS has fairly good heat resistance, and can be shaped (with couplers) for most applications. All that's left is to affix a conical filter to the intake end.

Sounds good to me. How does it sound to everyone else?

by **PXLpainter** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:53 am

I know that Pep Boyz has chrome-plated ABS CAI pieces you can buy (both 2-1/2 and 3" dia) - actually considered it at one point...

by **Midias** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:54 am

Been there done that works with mixed results are you V6 or I4? If I4 you have no MAF so just ebay an intake with a decent Filter. If V6 you should get an injen because you need the 2.75 inch piping for the maf or save and get the CPE if you want a real power gain.

by **sealy** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:11 pm

I do have the V6, so from what you describe, doubt I'm going to be able to get ABS pipe in that diameter. I have an Injen on order. Should be here anytime.

by **Sebas007** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:14 pm

why not the CP-e with the tunable module ?? Since you may modify the exhaust line...it would be interesting to re-tune the AFR with it.

Just curious

by **PhreakdOut** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:28 pm

Sebas007 wrote:why not the CP-e with the tunable module ?? Since you may modify the exhaust line...it would be interesting to re-tune the AFR with it.

Just curious

** plug ** :wink:

by **Sebas007** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:34 pm

I see...

you have plug problem Phreak ??

Call your plugger specialist !

by **PhreakdOut** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:37 pm

Sebas007 wrote:Do you have plug problem Phreak ??

Call your plugger specialist !

LOL - I had to pick on 'ya. You do more marketing for CP-e than they do.

(Nothing wrong with supporting a product you believe in.)

by **Sebas007** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:49 pm

I find that I'm so invinsible on CP-e nowsadays...but you guys know how to pick me...I react just to make you laugh !

by **Midias** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:51 pm

sealy wrote:I do have the V6, so from what you describe, doubt I'm going to be able to get ABS pipe in that diameter. I have an Injen on order. Should be here anytime.

To make the injen a CAI all you need is some 2.75 in pipe with a 90 degree bend and a straight SO look for a cheap cai on ebay with a 90 in it.

by **PXLpainter** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:58 pm

Sebas - have you heard of anyone converting a CP-e SRI into a CAI yet? I assume some returning would be in order, would it not?

by **Sebas007** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 2:02 pm

PXLpainter wrote:Sebas - have you heard of anyone converting a CP-e SRI into a CAI yet?

I was about to make it my 2007 summer project back last August...now I don't know if I'll do it. I have plenty of other mods to do, quite simple tho...but anyway, I concluded that the only good way to do it was to put the battery in the trunk and go take the air in the front bumper on the driver side (there is a big hole there were the air flow seems to be high !!)

PXLpainter wrote: I assume some returning would be in order, would it not?

Sorry but what you mean on this one ??

Making a Cold Air Intake out of ABS Pipe?

Making a Cold Air Intake out of ABS Pipe?

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